A Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma Case Presenting with Cyanosis, Spider Angiomas, and Polycythemia
| Autor: | Esma Güldal Altunoğlu, Muhlis Cem Ar, Nükhet Tüzüner, Kaya Sarıbeyoğlu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | İstanbul Medical Journal, Vol 16, Iss 4, Pp 158-161 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2619-9793 2148-094X |
| DOI: | 10.5152/imj.2015.38233 |
| Popis: | Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) is an indolent cancer classified among low-grade B-cell lymphomas in the World Health Organization (WHO) classification. The major characteristics of SMZL are splenomegaly, villous cytoplasmic protrusions of the lymphocytes in peripheral blood, anemia, and/or thrombocytopenia. The involvement of various organs, particularly the bone marrow or liver, can be frequently observed. SMZL has been reported to be associated with hepatitis C infection. The course of the disease is generally indolent, but aggressive behavior may be observed in a minority of patients. Here, we report a 43-year-old male hepatitis B virus carrier who presented with abdominal distension, multiple spider angiomas on the skin, and central cyanosis, leading to a diagnosis of SMZL. |
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